Partnership Fund - Bush Foundation
The Bush Foundation Partnership Fund supports collaborative, innovative projects addressing urgent community needs in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Native nations that fall outside standard grant programs.
Funder: Bush Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (always open)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per request; very limited number of grants awarded
Summary: Flexible funding for unique, collaborative initiatives addressing community needs in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Native nations.
Key Information: Designed for projects not eligible for other Bush Foundation programs; not for budget shortfalls or single-organization needs.
Description
The Partnership Fund provides flexible, responsive funding for unique situations that do not fit into the Bush Foundation’s standard programs. It is intended to address significant community needs or opportunities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations in the region. The fund prioritizes collaborative efforts with other funders, initiatives that attract additional resources to the region, and seed funding for new coalitions or projects aligned with the Foundation’s values but outside its regular grantmaking scope. Example grants include pandemic relief collaborations, matching funds for federal economic revitalization, and start-up support for new nonprofit coalitions.
